Egg turner



EGG TURNER Filed May 18. 1923 Figi Patented Feb. 26, llQZi.

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PrhN'T THOMAS HENRY WEST, OF LYMM, ENGLAND.

Be it known that l, THOMAS llENRY WEsT, a subject ot the King of Great Britain and strings in al vidual cells Serial No. 639,950.

l, form a cell group. Such a cell group is illustrated at Figure 2. The indiare formed by the cardboard ireland, and resident of Bridle Path, Lymm, abutments as d in association with the strings in the county of Chester, England, have invented certain new and useful .improvements Relating to Egg Turners, of which the following is a speciication.

This invention relates to incubators and has for its object to provide simple and convenient means for quickly turning or reversing the position of the eggs as required, and to keep the eggs separated or out of contact throughout the whole period of incubation.

The invention comprises a cellular drawer, shelf or receptacle having its cells, of which each is adapted to contain one egg, formed by strings, wires, cotton covered wires or their equivalent (hereinafter termed strings) -entending between a wood or other frame and cardboard or other discs or end or abutment pieces mounted on and adapted to slide along the said strings, wires or the like.

Referring to the accompanying sheet of explanatory drawings Figure l is a plan showing an egg drawer or container as constructed in one convenient form in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a view showing the mannerA of threading the sliding end or abutment pieces upon the strings or wires for the formation of the cells.

The same reference letters in the two views indicate the same or similar parts.

ln the example illustrated, the strings or wires as a extend between the sides b and 0 of the wood or other frame to which they are attached in any convenient manner. The frame contains two rows or layers of strings to a, placed respectively over and under each other, and two strings of each row, or four Figure 2.

the cells pressure on fracture or l has an eg the manner turbance of practice, an ceptacle of charged wit name to thi a, the latter being threaded through the abutments d in the manner indicated at T he eggs are inserted laterally between the strings c and the abutments d are then drawn close up to the eggs; the strings are thereby kept suiiiciently taut between the abutments to prevent the eggs falling through but without imposing any such any part or" the eggs as would crack the shells.

The drawer or receptacle shown at Figure g in each of its cells formed in aforesaid each emr bein inde- 7 bb g pendent of or out of Contact with its neiglr bour. Such a completely charged drawer can be turned over or reversed without disany of the contained eggs. ln incubator drawer, shelf or rethe cellular construction and h eggs as aforesaid can be readily withdrawn roin the incubator, turned completely over, (thereby reversing the whole of the contained eggs) and re-inserted in the machine. reversing or turningl the eggs can thus be performed in a few seconds.

l claim:-

ln incubatore, the combination comprising a frame, strings extending between the sides of said frame, and abutments slidable on said strings, the said strings and abutments forming a plurality of cells each providing accommodation for one egg, as set forth.

ln testimony whereof l have signed my The operation of s specification.

THOMAS HENRY WEST. 

